The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 28,100
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09) Volvo C30 D5
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 28,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Volvo C30 D5 is 4.8 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 17.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1447
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
1782
2039
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1782 mm
Width
1759 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1447 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
2640
4252
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4252 mm
Length
4204 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Volvo C30 D5 Geartronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.92 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
M
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
D5244T8
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo C30 D5
350 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 D5

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 D5
8.31 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Volvo C30 D5
41 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
541 mi
Range
450 mi
Volvo C30 D5
541 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
141.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
Volvo C30 D5
141.9 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo C30 D5
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
420 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
278 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
921 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L